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OSPI   -   Sep 26, 2025 [The Center Square]: Critics question new OSPI 'achievement levels' for measuring student performance
[The Center Square]: Critics question new OSPI 'achievement levels' for measuring student performance

By Carleen Johnson | The Center Square Original Publishing Date: Sept 25, 2025 (The Center Square) – The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is pushing back against a recent commentary piece by congressional candidate Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, suggesting Superintendent Chris Reykdal is “playing politics with test scores” and “reporting

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Local   -   Sep 26, 2025 Make a Game Plan: Major King County Road Closures Sept. 26–29
Make a Game Plan: Major King County Road Closures Sept. 26–29

WSDOT warns drivers to plan ahead for I-5, SR 18, and I-90 closures this weekend KING COUNTY – Football fans aren’t the only ones gearing up this weekend. While the University of Washington Huskies face the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, Sept. 27, Washington State Department of Transportation crews will

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Events   -   Sep 25, 2025 Lace Up for Fun: Brat Trot & Bavarian Fest Returns October 4 in Burien
Lace Up for Fun: Brat Trot & Bavarian Fest Returns October 4 in Burien

The Oct 4th Brat Trot is a Burien favorite for good reason: it’s festive, family-friendly, and community-driven. Sign up today!

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Highline Schools   -   Sep 22, 2025 GRAND OPENINGS: CELEBRATE NEW TYEE & EVERGREEN HIGH SCHOOLS THIS OCTOBER
GRAND OPENINGS: CELEBRATE NEW TYEE & EVERGREEN HIGH SCHOOLS THIS OCTOBER

Celebrate Highline’s milestone: tour the brand-new Tyee and Evergreen High Schools at community grand openings, October 7 and October 9. This October, the Highline community has plenty to celebrate with the opening of two brand-new high schools — a first in district history. Together, these grand openings mark a milestone

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Community   -   Sep 20, 2025 Mount Rainier Pool Turns 50 — Dedication & Free Swim Celebration, Sept 21
Mount Rainier Pool Turns 50 — Dedication & Free Swim Celebration, Sept 21

What’s Happening * Dedication Ceremony at 12:00 PM: Hear from local leaders including Board President Shane Young and City Manager Katherine Caffrey. The ceremony includes unveiling a plaque, recognizing past board members and dignitaries, and a proclamation in honor of James R. Ellis — the key figure behind Forward Thrust,

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Sep 17, 2025 We Honor Constitution Day: A Call to Teach, Learn, and Reflect
We Honor Constitution Day: A Call to Teach, Learn, and Reflect

Our Constitution “is more than a piece of parchment written over 200 years ago; it is the living blueprint of our constitutional republic.” – Margaret Sackett By Margaret Sackett, Burien Resident since 1972 Presented to the Highline School Board Constitution Day is observed each year on September 17 to commemorate the

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